Fordham Prep

Blazer – Forever 21; Dress – Target; Tights – Conway; Boots – Target; Bag – Target; Skinny belt – mom’s; Necklaces – H&M and gift; Earrings – Eastern Market.

Confession: these photos weren’t taken anywhere near Fordham’s campus, or by a Fordham student. Two Fridays ago, I had the pleasure of meeting up with my blogger friend Hannah (and NYU freshman), of Mademoiselle Hannah. She’s so lovely and gracious in person, and it definitely comes across in her writing – check out her blog!

We had lunch together and spent the rest of a blustery fall afternoon shopping. We stopped by the new Joe Fresh store – it’s a brand from Canada designed by one of the co-founders of Club Monaco. I may have gone a bit too far there, but I swear, I bought investment pieces! And things that were on mega-discount. We also did some thrifting in the Village, where I bought a Catherine Malandrino scarf for five dollars. NBD. So what if Hannah had to tell me who she was?

Of course we wouldn’t be proper bloggers if we didn’t stop to take outfit pictures. (You can see the outfit pictures I took of Hannah here.) This outfit is as preppy and as school-spirited as I’ll get without it being gameday. This is my first-ever blazer – I love the fleece fabric and the unexpected maroon color. My love affair with polka dots continues with this gray Target dress (it’s from the kids’ section!). I even added maroon tights and maroon and silver shatter nails to match!

So what have you all been up to? Looking forward to Thanksgiving? I have another Hitchcock paper to get through before the holiday, but I’ll be spending part of my break on Long Island and then Philly. I’m really looking forward to it – maybe I’ll even bake again. What are your plans?

~ Sarah

Link Love

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It’s been a really really long time since I did one of these posts, but hey, here are some links to start off your Monday:

From Hello Giggles, life lessons from Anne with a “e”.

ESPNW talks about the marketing of soccer players like my girl Hope Solo after the World Cup.

A compilation of editorials inspired by Marilyn Monroe.

Tips from Clothed Much on how to maximize your wardrobe.

A hilarious new Tumblr: Kim Kardashian is the worst.

~ Sarah

Fashion Inspiration: St Pancras Station

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Since some of my friends – and my blog’s biggest fans – have been studying abroad all semester, I asked them for ideas on new places for Fashion Inspiration posts. First up is St Pancras Station, as suggested by my friend Katie, who is in London. Located in Central London, this railway station has been celebrated for its Victorian architecture. Isn’t it gorgeous?

Coat – Shop Ruche; Dress – Warehouse; Earrings – 1928; Scarf – Topshop; Tights – Topshop; Oxfords – ASOS.

The thing that first stood out to me was the rich color palette used in the station’s façade. I started with this rust-colored, ribbed sweater vest and emerald coat. Both have fun, retro shapes and seem really comfortable. The third primary color in the St Pancras station is mustard, so I added this floral mustard circle scarf. The print adds a dainty touch the look, much like the green teardrop earrings. Tone down some of the look with opaque black tights and a pair of black oxfords for some British flair.

What do you think of this fall outfit? What your favorite London sites?

~ Sarah

Autumn

As depressing as it was to see snow before Halloween, this has easily been the most glorious fall I’ve seen since moving to New York. The clear skies have never seemed bluer, and the sunshine has never seemed brighter. I’m still getting used to seeing the leaves change, and when the rays hit them just right, the leaves seem to almost glitter.

I’m still without a camera charger, so I took these photos on my phone. They don’t really capture the magic of it all – campus looks beautiful. Now, I just need to find a pile of leaves to jump in.

~ Sarah

P.S. Strangely enough, my suitemate just told me today she has a blog of her own, Cyniquentially! She takes photos of pretty things and yummy food!

Butterfly World

Sweater – Target; Tee – Target; Dress (worn as a skirt) – H&M; Tights – unknown; Boots – Target.

Happy Halloween! Hello November!

Unfortunately, my beloved camera has a dead battery and a missing charger, so I can’t share pictures from my Halloween (including my fun manicure!), so we’re just going to have to settle for these pictures from last week. From before the snow. Because, yes, snow happened. Uncool, New York, very uncool.

I was inspired by an outfit Lea Michele wore, which I found in this College Fashion post. I love celebrity street style, and this is one of the rare moments where I thought, “Wait! I have that in my closet!”

I decided to keep things colorful by grabbing my butterfly H&M dress and wearing it as a skirt. I kind of hate the blog-y term “remixing”, but I really have learned to expand my wardrobe by wearing dresses as skirts. In fact, when I bought this dress a few weeks ago, I was already dreaming up ways to transition it into the cooler weather.

I layered on a cable-knit short-sleeved shirt, plus my plum knit scarf (not seen). I couldn’t go bare-legged like Lea, so I added black tights and my riding boots.

Which celebrities do you follow for style inspiration?

~ Sarah

P.S. I got a B- on that Hitchcock paper, which I may or may not have  finished.